[unclebucknasty]

You should read the article. He talks about how worker leverage has dissipated, making it not-so-easy to negotiate that 2X raise versus in the past. It's kind of the point.

See also, the surge in recent tech layoffs (which he cites in the article).

[johnsimer]

If worker leverage has dissipated then IMO that’s because they’re providing less relative value. If you can provide your employer more value they will pay you more